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Hail Mary: Gentle Woman

Based on Luke 1:28 Carey Landry
Carey Landry Keyboard acc. by Martha Lesinski

INTRO: Cantor or Unison Choir

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grace, the Lord is with
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1975, 1978, Carey Landry. Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

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REFRAIN: All

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VERSE 1: All
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REFRAIN: All

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VERSE 2: All
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REFRAIN: All

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Assembly Edition
HAIL MARY: GENTLE WOMAN
Carey Landry
Intro: Cantor

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Blessed are you among women and pray for us sinners now
blest is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. and at the hour of death. Amen.

Refrain: All

Gen tle wom an, qui et light, morn ing

star, so strong and bright, gen tle

Moth er, peace ful dove, teach us

wis dom; teach us love.

Verses: All

1. You were cho sen by the Fa ther;

2. Bless ed are you a mong wom en,

1. you were cho sen for the Son. You were

2. blest in turn all wom en, too. Bless ed

1. cho sen from all wom en and for

2. they with peace ful spir its. Bless ed
to Refrain

1. wom an, shin ing one.

2. they with gen tle hearts.

Text based on Luke 1:28. Text and music 1975, 1978, Carey Landry.
Published by OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.

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